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Sheridan Le Fanu

Joseph Thomas Sheridan Le Fanu (1814-1873) was an Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels. He is best known for his supernatural horror stories, including Carmilla 1872 and Green Tea (1869).

Irish Vampires Before Dracula: From Dearg Due to Le Fanu’s Carmilla

Mysterious Creatures

Bram Stoker · Dracula · Ireland · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampires

Irish Vampires Before Dracula: From Dearg Due to Le Fanu’s Carmilla

Sheridan Le Fanu’s Ireland: 11 Historic Places to Visit

Ireland · Sheridan Le Fanu

Sheridan Le Fanu’s Ireland: 11 Historic Places to Visit

7 Irish Horror Authors You Must Read

Bram Stoker · Ireland · Sheridan Le Fanu · William Butler Yeats

7 Irish Horror Authors You Must Read

Write What You Know (and how it killed J. Sheridan Le Fanu)

Sheridan Le Fanu

Write What You Know (and how it killed J. Sheridan Le Fanu)

J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Death: What the newspapers said

Sheridan Le Fanu · Spooky Victorians

J. Sheridan Le Fanu’s Death: What the newspapers said

Schalcken the Painter 1979 BBC TV REVIEW

BBC · Sheridan Le Fanu

Schalcken the Painter 1979 BBC TV REVIEW

Carmilla films: A Guide to Sheridan Le Fanu Lesbian Vampire Influence

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Carmilla · Ingrid Pitt · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampires

Carmilla films: A Guide to Sheridan Le Fanu Lesbian Vampire Influence

Carmilla: More than just a sexy vampire novel

Carmilla · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampires

Carmilla: More than just a sexy vampire novel

Vampyr 1932 REVIEW

Carmilla · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampire Films · Vampires

Vampyr 1932 REVIEW

Twins of Evil 1971 REVIEW

Carmilla · Hammer Film Productions · Hammer Horror Films · Judy Matheson · Peter Cushing · Peter Cushing Films · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampires

Twins of Evil 1971 REVIEW

Lust for a Vampire 1971 REVIEW

Carmilla · Hammer Film Productions · Hammer Horror Films · Jimmy Sangster · Jimmy Sangster Films · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampires

Lust for a Vampire 1971 REVIEW

The Karnstein Trilogy: Hammer’s Sexy Vampires

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Carmilla · Ingrid Pitt · Madeline Smith · Sheridan Le Fanu · Vampires

The Karnstein Trilogy: Hammer’s Sexy Vampires

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